No. 11,354 in Spanish
esquivar
To dodge or avoid.
In a sentence
Él esquivó el golpe que venía hacia él.
He dodged the blow coming towards him.
Usage: 'Esquivar' as avoiding physical danger with agility.
Siempre trato de esquivar temas políticos en reuniones familiares.
I always try to avoid political topics at family gatherings.
Usage: 'Esquivar' as avoiding subjects or discussions deliberately.
Decidimos esquivar el tráfico temprano tomando un camino alternativo.
We decided to bypass the early traffic by taking an alternative route.
Usage: 'Esquivar' as avoiding a situation or obstacle by finding an alternative path.
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